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Finite-Element simulation of acoustic wave propagation to measure bone properties
The goal of this master thesis is to simulate the application of acoustic waves to detect bone pathologies and measure individual bone properties using Finite-Element techniques.
Keywords: Finite-Element modelling, acoustic waves, bone, bone properties
Our group at the Institute for Biomechanics researches novel ways to detect bone pathologies (e.g. osteoporosis) and to measure individual bone properties (e.g. porosity) in a non-radiative way, suitable for widespread screening applications.
To complement the experimental measurements done in our group, simulations using e.g. Finite-Element (FE) techniques are a useful tool in understanding the underlying processes and in predicting the effects of changes in bone properties or experimental setup.
Our group at the Institute for Biomechanics researches novel ways to detect bone pathologies (e.g. osteoporosis) and to measure individual bone properties (e.g. porosity) in a non-radiative way, suitable for widespread screening applications. To complement the experimental measurements done in our group, simulations using e.g. Finite-Element (FE) techniques are a useful tool in understanding the underlying processes and in predicting the effects of changes in bone properties or experimental setup.
Basic validation: To model the propagation of acoustic waves in bovine bones using dynamical FE-software (COMSOL) and to compare the results with experimental data.
The experimental data and CT scans of the bone specimen are available.
Prerequisites:
Finite-Element Analysis (preferably COMSOL)
Image Segmentation
Programming
Computed Tomography
Basic validation: To model the propagation of acoustic waves in bovine bones using dynamical FE-software (COMSOL) and to compare the results with experimental data.
The experimental data and CT scans of the bone specimen are available.